Danny Halpin
Celebrity News
Holly Willoughby’s media company owes £377,000 in tax, court hears
Roxy Media must pay the amount before another court hearing on July 9.
By Danny Halpin
16 Apr 2025
Business News
‘Substantial gap’ between Government insulation targets and delivery
To reduce energy consumption by 15% by 2030, five million homes need insulating with 1.5 million on heat pumps, analysts said.
By Danny Halpin
26 Jun 2023
Environment
Church of England to divest from fossil fuel companies
None of the oil and gas majors the Church was investing in have aligned themselves with the Paris Agreement, it said.
By Danny Halpin
22 Jun 2023
Science
Extreme weather may push ecosystems into collapse ‘much sooner’ than thought
Droughts, wildfires and other extreme events triggered catastrophic tipping points in 15% of modelled scenarios, scientists found.
By Danny Halpin
22 Jun 2023
World
Marine heatwaves ‘catastrophic’ for ocean life, say scientists
We should not expect the current high temperatures in the North Sea to leave wildlife unscathed, experts warned
By Danny Halpin
19 Jun 2023
Business News
Southern Water ‘considering bill rises of 73%’
The company said the plans are not final but part of an exploratory research programme before it submits proposals to Ofwat.
By Danny Halpin
19 Jun 2023
Tech
Global ocean temperatures hit record level for April and May
Long-term warming of the oceans from climate change has coupled with short-term natural variation to create a record-breaking year.
By Danny Halpin
16 Jun 2023
Environment
‘Spectacular movements of dragonflies’ because of recent hot weather
The hot and humid-loving insects appear to be moving north as climate change heats up the UK and dries out wetlands further south.
By Danny Halpin
16 Jun 2023
Environment
Hazel dormice reintroduced into Derbyshire woodland
Nearly 40 of the furry rodents are being slowly released into scrub where they will feed on fruit, nuts and insects
By Danny Halpin
16 Jun 2023
Environment
Rising pressures on water will see people pay more for less, says EA chair
The Government wants to cut daily water usage by around 34 litres per person by 2050 partly as a way to reduce the amount taken from chalk streams.
By Danny Halpin
15 Jun 2023
Environment
North Atlantic temperature anomaly sparks concern among climate scientists
The combination of long-term ocean warming from human emissions plus short-term natural variation is thought to be responsible.
By Danny Halpin
13 Jun 2023
Environment
Public asked to help water young urban trees during summer
Saplings need up to 50 litres per week during the summer months during their first three years.
By Danny Halpin
13 Jun 2023
Environment
People refusing to pay wastewater bills over anger at sewage pollution
A growing number of water customers are withholding payment of their bills until they are satisfied the pollution is being dealt with.
By Danny Halpin
9 Jun 2023
Environment
‘Cocktail of chemicals’ including pesticides and cocaine found off south coast
Scientists working with local volunteers tested hundreds of samples across two dozen sites and found more than 50 compounds.
By Danny Halpin
9 Jun 2023
Environment
Almost no rain in England for the last three weeks, figures show
River levels in the north are also down though some rain and thunderstorms are expected over the weekend.
By Danny Halpin
8 Jun 2023
Environment
Climate change increasing aircraft turbulence, study shows
The annual duration of severe turbulence across the North Atlantic has increased by 55% over the last 40 years.
By Danny Halpin
8 Jun 2023
Environment
Olivia Colman and Stephen Fry join calls to suspend deepsea mining
The Government has previously rejected a ban, saying it is better to build environmental protections for ocean ecosystems
By Danny Halpin
8 Jun 2023
Environment
Farming practices failing to stop invertebrate decline, says study
Insect numbers are still falling despite the introduction of more wildlife-friendly agriculture since 1990, researchers found.
By Danny Halpin
7 Jun 2023
Environment
Less than 10% of emergency overflows monitored for raw sewage, figures show
Unlike storm overflows, water companies are only permitted to use them as a last resort, such as during power failure or a breakdown of pumps.
By Danny Halpin
6 Jun 2023
Politics
Youth campaigners urge Prime Minister to back climate and nature Bill
Backed by MPs, councils and members of the public, the Bill aims to guide the UK towards cutting emissions.
By Danny Halpin
5 Jun 2023
Science
Fungi could be ‘untapped potential’ of carbon storage, study suggests
The equivalent of more than two-thirds of annual fossil fuel emissions worldwide could be passing through an ‘overlooked’ form of life.
By Danny Halpin
5 Jun 2023